Zorki 1

First Zorki branded body, with "Zorki" stamped on top plate. Some later models have "Zorki" engraved in Cyrillic and in Latin; these are for export and are often referred to as "Zorki-Zorki" bodies on assorted soviet-camera mailing lists.

The Zorki bodies were manufactured from 1950 to 1956, with 5 different body types.

• Type 1a is a direct descendant of the Fed-Zorki.
• Type 1b has a different collar around the shutter release, allowing for a threaded cable.
• Type 1c has moulded body parts and can be identified by black trims just below the top plate and above the bottom plate.
• In Type 1d, the black trim extends to envelop the lens mount.
• Type 1e has newer shutter speeds of 1/50s and 1/25s, instead of the 1/60s, 1/40s, 1/30s, and 1/20s found in previous types.